'''John Ratcliffe''' was appointed [[Director of National Intelligence]] by President [[Donald Trump]] in May 2020, and appointed Director of the [[CIA]] by President-Elect Trump in November 2024.
'''John Ratcliffe''' was appointed [[Director of National Intelligence]] by President [[Donald Trump]] in May 2020, and appointed Director of the [[CIA]] by President-Elect Trump in November 2024.
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Since his appointment, Ratcliffe has become [[neoconservative]] in his attitude, outlook, and recommendations.
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Since his appointment, Ratcliffe has become [[neoconservative]] in his attitude, outlook, and recommendations. He appears more defensive of the agency, as reports of reforms have been absent. During the [[12 Day War]] Ratcliffe overruled his boss, [[DNI]] [[Tulsi Gabbard]] and recommended [[American]] strikes on [[Iranian]] [[nuclear]] sites.